Notes

10] pensioners. Attendants, body-guard. Morpheus. God of sleep. Back to Line

18] Memnon, King of Ethiopia, the most handsome of the warriors who fought at Troy. His sister, Hemera, is mentioned in the mediaeval romances as a woman of marvellous beauty. Back to Line

19] Cassiopeia, an Ethiopian queen, boasted that her beauty excelled that of the Nereids (sea nymphs). In revenge they set a sea-monster to prey upon her country. After death, she was turned into the constellation Cassiopeia; hence "starred". Back to Line

23] Melancholy is the daughter of Purity (Vesta's fire was kept by the Vestal Virgins) and Solitude (Saturn, the outermost planet, ruled those of melancholy temperament). Back to Line

29] Ida. Mount Ida in Crete, where the infant Jove was nurtured. Back to Line